National Basketball Association
Dallas 109, L.A. Lakers 97
When: 10:30 PM ET, Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #56 Mark Ayotte, #43 Dan Crawford, #53 CJ Washington
Attendance: 18997

LOS ANGELES -- After a 31-point performance in a win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes didn't blink when asked his thoughts on facing his former club, the Golden State Warriors, for the first time Wednesday.

"It's another game," Barnes said with a straight face.

Just another game?

"We're 2-5, trying to be 3-5 and go back home," Barnes said.

Barnes made himself at home at Staples Center, connecting on 11 of 18 shots from the floor as the Mavericks defeated the Lakers 109-97.

Seth Curry came off the bench to score a career-high 23 points for the Mavericks, who beat the Lakers for the 11th consecutive time. Dallas topped the Lakers in Los Angeles for the sixth time in a row.

Mavericks guard J.J. Barea added 18 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.

Unlike Barnes, Curry didn't hide his excitement of clashing with his brother Stephen and the Warriors.

"It's going to fun going against one of the best players in the league and one of the best teams in the league," Curry said. "It's going to be a competitive night for us.

"It's always fun to go back to the Bay and play in front of those fans, too. It's a little weird matching up against him sometimes, but it's all fun, and it's a dream come true, honestly, to be on the same court at the same time. So, I'll be looking forward to it."

The Lakers (4-4) were looking forward to facing the Mavericks and attempting to win a fourth in a row for the first time since the 2012-13 season. Instead, they allowed the Mavericks to go on a fourth-quarter run, one the Lakers had no answer for as their winning streak ended.

"I thought we were a little soft in the first half. When you let good players get into a rhythm, it can be tough to shut them down," Lakers coach Luke Walton said. "That was the case tonight. They scored 20 points off our (17) turnovers. We had chances, and we didn't get it done tonight."

Reserve guard Jordan Clarkson led the Lakers with 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting. Nick Young, who scored Los Angeles' initial 13 points, had 18 of his 20 points in the first half. Young didn't score in the second half until there was about a minute left in the contest.

Lou Williams and Julius Randle finished with 15 points apiece for the Lakers. Randle also collected 10 rebounds. D'Angelo Russell chipped 12 points, seven assists and five rebounds for Los Angeles.

After trailing 91-89, the Mavericks used a 12-0 run for a 101-91 lead after a bucket by Curry with 4:01 remaining in the contest. The Lakers got no closer than eight the rest of the way.

"We just didn't get stops," Clarkson said.

Dallas led 71-60 after a dunk by Dwight Powell, who contributed 10 points and five steals, at 6:35 of the third quarter. A 10-2 Los Angeles run sliced the gap to 73-70 at 4:20 of the period after Russell's 3-pointer. However, the Mavericks went up 83-77 heading into the final period.

The Lakers broke a 35-35 tie with a 14-4 spurt after a 3-pointer by Williams for a 49-39 advantage with 5:11 left in the second quarter. However, the Mavericks closed the half with a 19-5 surge for a 58-54 edge at the break.

Barnes and Curry scored 13 points in the first half for the Mavericks.

Both clubs shot 53.8 percent from the floor before intermission. For the game, the Mavericks outshot the Lakers 52.4 percent to 48.7 percent.

Dallas played its second consecutive game without Dirk Nowitzki (sore Achilles) and Deron Williams (sore left calf).

NOTES: Lakers G Nick Young improved to 22 of 22 on free throws this season, making all three of his attempts against the Mavericks. ... Dallas was shooting 82.7 percent from the foul line entering the contest, third best in the NBA. The Mavericks hit 13 of 15 free throws Tuesday (86.7 percent). ... Dallas F Harrison Barnes led the league in minutes played at 38.5 per game before playing 40 minutes Tuesday. G Wes Matthews was third 37.7, and he played 38 minutes against the Lakers. ... Five different Lakers led the team in scoring in the previous seven games. ... The Lakers' Luke Walton coached Mavericks C Andrew Bogut and Barnes as an assistant with the Golden State Warriors the past two seasons. ... The Lakers embark on a three-game swing beginning Thursday at the Sacramento Kings.
Top Game Performances
 
Dallas   L.A. Lakers
Harrison Barnes 31 Scoring Jordan Clarkson 22
Jose Juan Barea 8 Assists D'Angelo Russell 7
Andrew Bogut 9 Rebounds Julius Randle 10
Harrison Barnes 8 Free Throws Made Julius Randle 3
Dwight Powell 5 Steals Jordan Clarkson 3
Andrew Bogut 2 Blocks Brandon Ingram 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Dallas 109 52.4 10-23 13-15 24 37 4 11 11
L.A. Lakers 97 48.7 10-26 11-14 20 37 1 6 17
Upcoming Games
  • L.A. Lakers will play their next game on the road against Sacramento. The Lakers have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .500 after a loss.
  • Dallas will play their next game on the road against Golden State. The Mavericks have a W/L % of 1.000 after a win and .167 after a loss.